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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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